Nova Scotia

K.N Number

• Students will be expected to demonstrate number sense.

  • K.N01 Students will be expected to say the number sequence by:
    • 1s from 1 to 20
    • 1s, starting anywhere from 1 to 10 and from 10 to 1

    • K.N01.01 Recite the number sequence from 1 to 20 and from 10 to 1.

      • Learn to count to 3 (K-A.1)
      • Count to 3 (K-A.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 3 (K-A.4)
      • Learn to count to 5 (K-B.1)
      • Count to 5 (K-B.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 5 (K-B.4)
      • Learn to count to 10 (K-C.1)
      • Count to 10 (K-C.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 10 (K-C.4)
      • Count up and down - up to 10 (K-C.13)
      • Count forward and backward - up to 10 (K-C.18)
      • Complete a sequence - up to 10 (K-C.20)
      • Count to 20 (K-D.1)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 20 (K-D.2)
      • Count forward and backward - up to 20 (K-D.9)
      • Complete a sequence - up to 20 (K-D.11)

    • K.N01.02 Name the number that comes after a given number, 1 to 9.

      • One more - up to 5 (K-B.7)
      • Count one more - up to 5 (K-B.8)
      • One more - up to 10 (K-C.7)
      • Count one more - up to 10 (K-C.8)

    • K.N01.03 Name the number that comes before a given number, 2 to 10.

      • One less - up to 5 (K-B.9)
      • Count one less - up to 5 (K-B.10)
      • One less - up to 10 (K-C.9)
      • Count one less - up to 10 (K-C.10)

    • K.N01.04 Recite number names from a given number to a stated number (forward 1 to 10, backward 10 to 1) using visual aids.

      • One more and one less - up to 10 (K-C.11)
      • Count one more and one less - up to 10 (K-C.12)
      • Before, after and between - up to 10 (K-C.17)

  • K.N02 Students will be expected to recognize, at a glance, and name the quantity represented by familiar arrangements of one to five objects or dots.

    • K.N02.01 Look briefly at a given familiar arrangement of one to five objects or dots and identify the number represented without counting.

      • Count to 3 (K-A.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 3 (K-A.4)
      • Represent numbers - up to 3 (K-A.6)
      • Count to 5 (K-B.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 5 (K-B.4)
      • Represent numbers - up to 5 (K-B.6)

    • K.N02.02 Identify the number represented by a given dot arrangement on a five-frame.

  • K.N03 Students will be expected to relate a numeral, 1 to 10, to its respective quantity.

    • K.N03.01 Name the number for a given set of objects.

      • Learn to count to 3 (K-A.1)
      • Count to 3 (K-A.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 3 (K-A.4)
      • Learn to count to 5 (K-B.1)
      • Count to 5 (K-B.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 5 (K-B.4)
      • Learn to count to 10 (K-C.1)
      • Count to 10 (K-C.2)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 10 (K-C.4)
      • Tally marks - up to 10 (K-C.15)

    • K.N03.02 Match numerals with their given pictorial representations.

      • Represent numbers - up to 3 (K-A.6)
      • Represent numbers - up to 5 (K-B.6)
      • Represent numbers - up to 10 (K-C.6)

    • K.N03.03 Hold up the appropriate number of fingers for a given numeral.

    • K.N03.04 Construct a set of objects corresponding to a given numeral.

      • Count using stickers - up to 3 (K-A.3)
      • Show numbers on ten frames - up to 3 (K-A.5)
      • Count using stickers - up to 5 (K-B.3)
      • Show numbers on ten frames - up to 5 (K-B.5)
      • Count using stickers - up to 10 (K-C.3)
      • Show numbers on ten frames - up to 10 (K-C.5)

    • K.N03.05 Record the numeral that represents the quantity of a given set of objects.

      • Count to 10 (K-C.2)

  • K.N04 Students will be expected to represent and partition numbers 2 to 10 in two parts, concretely and pictorially.

    • K.N04.01 Show a given number as two parts (using fingers, counters, or other objects) and name the number of objects in each part.

      • Take apart numbers up to 5 (K-I.3)
      • Take apart numbers up to 10 (K-J.3)

    • K.N04.02 Show a given number as two parts, using pictures, and name the number of objects in each part.

  • K.N05 Students will be expected to compare sets containing 1 to 10 objects, using one-to-one correspondence.

    • K.N05.01 Construct a set to show more than, fewer than, or as many as a given set.

    • K.N05.02 Compare two given sets through direct comparison and describe the sets using words such as more, fewer, as many as, or the same number as.

      • Are there enough? (K-G.1)
      • Fewer and more - compare by matching (K-G.2)
      • Fewer and more - compare by counting (K-G.3)
      • Fewer and more - compare in a mixed group (K-G.4)
      • Fewer, more and same (K-G.5)

  • K.N06 Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of counting to 10.

    • K.N06.01 Answer the question, How many are in the set? using the last number counted in a set.

      • Count to 3 (K-A.2)
      • Count to 5 (K-B.2)
      • Count to 10 (K-C.2)

    • K.N06.02 In a fixed arrangement, starting in different locations, show that the count of the number of objects in a set does not change.

      • Count on ten frames - up to 3 (K-A.4)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 5 (K-B.4)
      • Count on ten frames - up to 10 (K-C.4)

    • K.N06.03 Count the number of objects in a given set, rearrange the objects, predict the new count, and recount to verify the prediction.

K.PR Patterns and Relations

• Patterns - Students will be expected to use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.

  • K.PR01 Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (two or three elements) by identifying, describing, reproducing, extending, and creating patterns using manipulatives, sounds, and actions.

    • K.PR01.01 Distinguish between repeating patterns and non-repeating sequences in a given set by identifying the part that repeats.

    • K.PR01.02 Reproduce a given repeating pattern and describe the pattern.

      • Colour patterns (K-H.1)
      • Size patterns (K-H.2)
      • Shape patterns (K-H.3)

    • K.PR01.03 Extend a variety of given repeating patterns to two more repetitions.

      • Find the next shape in a pattern (K-H.4)
      • Complete a pattern (K-H.5)

    • K.PR01.04 Create a repeating pattern using manipulatives, musical instruments, or actions, and describe the pattern.

    • K.PR01.05 Identify and describe a repeating pattern containing two or three elements in its core in the classroom, the school, and outdoors.

K.M Measurement

• Students will be expected to use direct and indirect measure to solve problems.

  • K.M01 Students will be expected to use direct comparison to compare two objects based on a single attribute, such as length, mass, volume, and capacity.

    • K.M01.01 Compare the length of two given objects and explain the comparison using words such as shorter, longer, taller, or almost the same.

      • Long and short (K-R.1)
      • Tall and short (K-R.2)
      • Compare size, weight and capacity (K-R.6)

    • K.M01.02 Compare the mass of two given objects and explain the comparison using words such as lighter, heavier, or almost the same.

      • Light and heavy (K-R.4)
      • Compare size, weight and capacity (K-R.6)

    • K.M01.03 Compare the capacity of two given objects and explain the comparison using words such as holds less, holds more, or holds almost the same.

      • Holds more or less (K-R.5)
      • Compare size, weight and capacity (K-R.6)

    • K.M01.04 Compare the volume of two given objects and explain the comparison using words such as bigger, smaller, or almost the same.

K.G Geometry

• 3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes - Students will be describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes and analyze the relationships among them.

  • K.G01 Students will be expected to sort 3-D objects using one attribute.

    • K.G01.01 Sort a given set of familiar 3-D objects using one attribute, such as size or shape, and explain the sorting rule.

      • Classify shapes by colour (K-O.4)
      • Classify and sort by colour (K-O.5)
      • Classify and sort by shape (K-O.6)
      • Classify and sort (K-O.7)

    • K.G01.02 Explain the sorting rule used to sort a pre-sorted set.

  • K.G02 Students will be expected to build and describe 3-D objects.

    • K.G02.01 Create a representation of a given 3-D object using building blocks and compare the representation to the original 3-D object.

      • Identify shapes traced from solids (K-U.8)

    • K.G02.02 Describe a given 3-D object using words such as big, little, round, like a box, or like a can.